What have you eaten today?

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alliebee

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:( oh dear. I have a friend who swears she became overweight because of her love for diet coke. Was drinking 4 cans a day
 

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I don't put sweetener in anything anymore (mainly because I don't want to risk poisoning the dog). it does change the taste but you can get used to it (eventually - it does take a while!). I do make chocolate mug cake without sweetener:)
 
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I do make chocolate mug cake without sweetener:)

Wow. Hardcore! I'm too much of a wimp.

I use xylitol, which is very different from the vile chemical synthetic sweeteners.

But it ain't anywhere as 'natural' as the blurb claims, so I try to keep to small quantities. Basically 1/2 tsp in huge mug of coffee, and any LC baking, which is less than once a week.
 
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Wow. Hardcore! I'm too much of a wimp.

I use xylitol, which is very different from the vile chemical synthetic sweeteners.

But it ain't anywhere as 'natural' as the blurb claims, so I try to keep to small quantities. Basically 1/2 tsp in huge mug of coffee, and any LC baking, which is less than once a week.


I can't cope with the stress of the dog eating the cake - which we would given half a chance. It happened once and that was enough! I use vanilla essence to sweeten. I keep saying I am going to treat myself to some proper vanilla essence from Lakeland which is quite expensive.
 
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Brunneria

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I can't cope with the stress of the dog eating the cake - which we would given half a chance. It happened once and that was enough! I use vanilla essence to sweeten. I keep saying I am going to treat myself to some proper vanilla essence from Lakeland which is quite expensive.

OMG
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you for posting that.
I just googled it.
Had no idea xylitol was toxic to dogs. A tiny amount could kill him. Horribly.

Will stop using it immediately.

The hound says 'thank you' too!

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Brunneria

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Oh my word. How cute is he??? :)

I know. And he's an utterly wonderful personality too.
I should stop posting his pic on here. I just can't help it. He's so gorgeous I want to share.
The pic, not the Little Man, of course. ;)
 

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Brunneria he is so cute.

When we phoned the vet she said they have seen an increasing amount of xylitol poisonings in dogs. It's very scary.


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Brunneria

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Brunneria he is so cute.

When we phoned the vet she said they have seen an increasing amount of xylitol poisonings in dogs. It's very scary.


Sent from the Diabetes Forum App

It's a good thing he can't reach to snaffle food off kitchen cabinets!
 
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B = 1 slice Bergen toast
L = 2 rashers back bacon & cheese on 2 x Bergen bread
D = Avocado & prawns & home made Marie Rose sauce ( hollandaise, Double fresh cream, hint of Tomato ketch, black pepper)
Snack Brazil nuts and some cheese.
Might be boring to some but works for me at the moment.
 
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Breakfast: Wensleydale omelette and ketchup

Lunch: savoury almond muffin, fennel tea

Dinner: button mushrooms and courgette spaghetti in Sacla tomato and olive stir-in sauce with some fake Parmesan

Bake Off snack: creamy decaf and 85% Green & Blacks chocolate
 
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